When the date was Thursday 04 December 2008, Nick Lidakis wrote: > I'm asking the list 'cause I don't know what exactly to Google for, so... > > Are there any tools that let one build a custom web based (GUI?) page > that would let users control and configure a small Debian based server? > > I'm looking to put something together that would let a non-techie user > configure music player daemon configuration options from a web page; > much like users configure a simple SOHO router. I need something that > could configure MPD as well as NFS or other network attached server > partitions. > > Specifically, I have friends who are very interested in my custom music > server: ALIX single board computer, Debian based Voyage Linux, MPD, and > USB audio output; all running from compact flash. They don't know a > thing about ssh or using text editors for configuration, so I'm trying > to figure out the easiest way for them to configure their system. As a > long time Monowall user, the web based approach first came to mind.
Depending on the configurability you want, a couple of custom made PHP scripts that manipulate config files could be enough for a minimal, lightweight web-based configuration tool. -- Michael Iatrou (xyqn) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
